Shivamogga Town–KSR Bengaluru Jan Shatabdi Express explained

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Shivamogga Town - KSR Bengaluru Jan Shatabdi Express ^[1]
Type:	Superfast, Jan Shatabdi Express^[2]
First:	^[3]
Operator:	South Western Railways (SWR)
Start:	Shivamogga Town
Stops:	6
End:	KSR Bengaluru (SBC)
Distance:	274km (170miles)
Journey Time:	4 hours 15 mins in both directions.
Frequency:	Daily ^[4]
Class:	AC Chair Car, 2nd Class seating^[5]
Seating:	Yes
Catering:	No Pantry car attached
Baggage:	Overhead racks
Stock:	LHB coach
Electrification:	Yes
Trainnumber:	12090 / 89
Speed:	130km/h maximum , 64.5km/h, including halts.
Map State:	collapsed

The 12090 / 12089 Shivamogga Town - KSR Bengaluru Jan Shatabdi Express is a Superfast express train of the Jan Shatabdi Express series belonging to Indian Railways - South Western Railway zone that runs between Shivamogga Town and Bangalore City railway station in India.

It operates as train number 12090 from Shivamogga Town to Bangalore City railway station and as train number 12089 in the reverse direction serving the state of Karnataka.

It is among the latest trains introduced in the Jan Shatabdi Express series which were originally started by the then railway minister of India Mr. Nitish Kumar during the 2002 – 03 railway budget.^{[6] [7]}

Coaches

The 12090 / 89 Shivamogga Town KSR Bengaluru Jan Shatabdi Express has 2 AC Chair Car, 12 2nd Class seating and 2 End on Generator coaches. It does not carry a Pantry car coach^[8] As it is customary with most train services in India, Coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Service

The 12090 / 89 Shivamogga Town KSR Bengaluru Jan Shatabdi Express covers the distance of 274km (170miles) in 4 hours 15 mins averaging 64km/h in both directions^{[9] [10]} As per Indian Railways 55km/h, as per Indian Railways rules, its fare includes a Superfast surcharge.

Route

The 12090 / 89 Shivamogga Town KSR Bengaluru Jan Shatabdi Express runs from Shivamogga Town via Bhadravati, Kadur Junction, Tumakuru to KSR Bengaluru.^[11] The 12090 / 89 Shivamogga Town KSR Bengaluru Jan Shatabdi Express runs daily in both directions ^[12]

Traction

As the entire route is fully electrified, a Krishnarajapuram-based WAG-9 or WAP-7(HOG Equipped) powers the train for its entire journey.

References

• https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2582&did=1549869780160B21ACC4FAA723E3E8A6B4CD4953A1E15
• https://erail.in/jan-shatabdi-trains-list/a/60004
• https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2654&did=15525506473268F79B9CCB3EFBB28DD9506030638E4F5

External links

• Web site: Welcome to Indian Railway Passenger reservation Enquiry. indianrail.gov.in. 2014-04-05.
• https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2582&did=1549869780160B21ACC4FAA723E3E8A6B4CD4953A1E15
• https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=2654&did=15525506473268F79B9CCB3EFBB28DD9506030638E4F5

Notes and References

1. Web site: South Western Railway.
2. Web site: Jan Shatabdi Trains List.
3. Web site: South Western Railway.
4. Web site: South Western Railway.
5. Web site: South Western Railway.
6. http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/finance_budget/Previous%20Budget%20Speeches/2002-03.pdf
7. Web site: Jan Shatabdi Trains List.
8. Web site: South Western Railway.
9. Web site: AII Jan Shatabdi (12090) Time Table from Shimoga Town to Yesvantpur Jn & Train Runs.
10. Web site: Af Jan Shatabdi (12089) Time Table from Yesvantpur Jn to Shimoga Town & Train Runs.
11. Web site: South Western Railway.
12. Web site: South Western Railway.